Broke Guy Day Care: Palo Alto Junior Museum

The South Bay gets screwed on The Poop — in part because none of our bloggers or contributors live there.

This makes me sad because, 1. We’re probably losing readers who are sick of reading about restaurants in San Francisco and the East Bay; and 2. I grew up on the Peninsula, and I know it’s a great place to raise kids.

It was more than worth the trip. There’s an outdoor mini-zoo with a couple dozen small exhibits, leaning heavily on animals that are native to California. (Raccoons, bats, bobcats …) Inside, there are a bunch of quasi-educational interactive toys — a golf ball roller coaster, a cool exhibit with spinning tops, etc. — that are built low for younger children. And down the road, there’s a great park.

We’re definitely coming back to check out the prospects of San Mateo’s Central Park and Coyote Point, so please add your suggestions for kid-friendly restaurants, businesses and places to visit on the Peninsula.